Iowa State Patrol: Department of Public Safety

Crash Information


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Date of Accident
8/21/2010
Time of Accident
02:30 AM
County
Polk - 77
Accident occurred within corporate limits of (city)
Des Moines - 1945
Law Enforcement Case Number:
2010049265
Literal Description
E 30 / GRAND AVE - STATE FAIR GROUNDS, GATE 11
Legal Intervention?
No
Private Property?
No
X-Coordinate:
453573.4
Y-Coordinate
4605037.
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Driver's Name - Last
DILLON
First
THOMAS
Middle
JAMES
Suffix
City
DES MOINES
State
IA - Iowa, US
Zip
50317
Driver's Age
43
Citation Charge Code 1
321J.2
Citation Charge 1
OPERATING MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE INTOXICATED
Gender
Male
State
IA - Iowa, US
Class
C - Non-commercial vehicle or commercial Veh w/26000 GVWR or less & either 16 Pass Design or Hazmat
Endorsements
None
Restrictions

None
Citation Charge Code 2
321.277
Citation Charge 2
RECKLESS DRIVING
Alcohol Test Given?
9 - Refused
Drug Test Given?
1 - None
Citation Charge Code 3
321.288
Citation Charge 3
FAIL TO MAINTAIN CONTROL
Citation Charge Code 4
321.20B
Citation Charge 4
Seating Position
01 - Front: Left Side / Motorcycle Driver
Injury Status
3 - Non-incapacitating
Occupant Protection
1 - None used
Airbag Deployment
3 - Deployed both front/side
Airbag Switch Status
3 - No ON/OFF switch present
Ejection
1 - Not ejected
Ejection Path
Trapped
1 - Not trapped
Transported to:
Transported by:
Insurance Co. Name
Year
1997
Make
General Motors - GMC
Model
YUKON
Style
SUV
Approximate Cost to Repair or Replace
20000
Initial Travel Direction
2 - East
Vehicle Action
01 - Movement essentially straight
Speed Limit
35
Point of Initial Impact
01 - Front
Most Damaged Area
01 - Front
Extent of Damage
4 - Disabling damage
Underride/Override
1 - None
Total Occupants
1
Traffic Controls
02 - Traffic signals
Vehicle Config.
04 - Sport utility vehicle
Cargo Body Type
01 - Not applicable
Vehicle Defect
01 - None
Driver Condition
6 - Under the influence of alcohol/drugs/medications
Vision Obscured
01 - Not obscured
Contributing Circumstances, Driver (up to 2)
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS First Event
21 - Vehicle in traffic
Second Event
03 - Ran off road, left
Third Event
Fourth Event
Most Harmful Event (by vehicle)
03 - Ran off road, left
Emergency Vehicle Type
1 - Not applicable
Emergency Status
3 - Not Applicable
Carrier Name
City
State
Zip
Number of Axles
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
Placard #
Hazardous Materials Released?
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If Property other than vehicles damaged explain Object Damaged
IOWA STATE FAIR GATE / PLANTS
Estimate of Damage
10000
Owner's Name - Last
First
Middle
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Owner Company Name
STATE OF IOWA
City
DES MOINES
State
IA - Iowa, US
Zip
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If Property other than vehicles damaged explain Object Damaged
NOVALTY TOY SALES
Estimate of Damage
2000
Owner's Name - Last
DEVOOGHT
First
SHAWN
Middle
LEE
Suffix
Owner Company Name
EVENT TOYZ
City
FRANKSVILLE
State
WI - Wisconsin, US
Zip
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If Property other than vehicles damaged explain Object Damaged
DIPPIN DOTS
Estimate of Damage
50000
Owner's Name - Last
HOTCHKISS
First
DAVID
Middle
WILLIAM
Suffix
Owner Company Name
DIPPIN DOTS
City
SCOTTSDALE
State
AZ - Arizona, US
Zip
ACCIDENT ENVIRONMENT ROADWAY CHARACTERISTICS
Major Contributing Circumstances:
WORKZONE RELATED? SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
Location of First Harmful Event
1 - On Roadway
Weather Conditions (up to two)
01 - Clear
Environment
1 - None apparent
Location
First Harmful Event of Crash (use codes 11-42 only)
21 - Vehicle in traffic
Manner of Crash/Collision
1 - Non-collision
Roadway
01 - None apparent
Type
Light Conditions
4 - Dark, roadway lighted
Surface Conditions
1
Type of Roadway Junction/Feature
01 - No special feature
Workers Present?
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NARRATIVE

UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING EAST ON GRAND AVE WHEN HE RAN THROUGH THE IOWA STATE FAIR GATE #11 STRIKING SEVERAL PLANTERS, NOVELTY TOY SALES, AND CAME TO REST STRIKING DIPPIN DOTS.
Officer
STREETS
Badge No.
271
Time Officer Notified of Accident
02:30
Time Officer Arrived At Scene
02:30
Name of Agency
P12
Date of Report
8/21/2010
Investigation made at scene?
Yes
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Iowa State Patrol District 12 Office
22365 20th Ave
Stockton,IA 52769-9612
Phone: (563) 284-9501
Fax: (563) 284-9504